The Sindh Cabinet has approved the abolition of the “deceased quota” in light of Supreme Court orders.
According to reports, the decision was made during a Sindh Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. The PPP led Sindh government announced that no further recruitment would be made under the deceased quota in the province.
Previously, employees who passed away during service were replaced under this quota. The cabinet also approved the establishment of a company to provide clean water and sanitation facilities to rural populations.
Additionally, the Sindh Cabinet approved the establishment of the Sindh People’s Rural Civic Services, and also approved changes in the procedure for the appointment of vice chancellors.
The Cabinet gave its consent for changes in the criteria for appointing vice chancellors at universities, as well as the installation of automated electronic vending machines.